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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641.13, 2,463.36 and 819.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641.13, 2,463.36 and 819.99 is: 1,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.13 : 2,463.36 = 819.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.13/2,463.36 = 819.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.13x = 2,463.36 × 819.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.13x = 2,019,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,936.72/1,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.82

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